Slash Becomes Gibson Guitars' First Ever Global Ambassador

As part of his role with the instrument and accessory company Slash will develop new guitars and products for the company.

In a press release, Slash, real name Saul Hudson, who has used a Gibson Les Paul guitar since the start of his music career, said he is delighted to take on the role.

'It's an honor to be Gibson's first Global Brand Ambassador,' he explained. 'I've been working with Gibson since the early days of my professional career and playing Gibson guitars since before that. I'm proud of the creative relationship we've developed over the years.'

As part of the deal Slash, 52, is working on new products for three of Gibson's guitar lines, Gibson Custom, Gibson and Epiphone.

Gibson chairman Henry Juszkiewicz said, 'Slash embodies the characteristics of creativity, passion and excellence that are so closely aligned with Gibson and we are very proud of the friendship and mutual success we have shared together for over 30 years.'

Slash reunited with his old Guns N' Roses bandmates last year, almost two decades after he acrimoniously left the group due to disagreements with frontman Axl Rose.

The Welcome to the Jungle rockers are currently in the final stages of their Not in This Lifetime world tour, which ends with a gig at The Forum in Inglewood, California on 29 November.

Gibson guitars have been used by legends like George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Angus Young,among many others.

Slash Becomes Gibson Guitars' First Ever Global Ambassador

As part of his role with the instrument and accessory company Slash will develop new guitars and products for the company.

In a press release, Slash, real name Saul Hudson, who has used a Gibson Les Paul guitar since the start of his music career, said he is delighted to take on the role.

'It's an honor to be Gibson's first Global Brand Ambassador,' he explained. 'I've been working with Gibson since the early days of my professional career and playing Gibson guitars since before that. I'm proud of the creative relationship we've developed over the years.'

As part of the deal Slash, 52, is working on new products for three of Gibson's guitar lines, Gibson Custom, Gibson and Epiphone.

Gibson chairman Henry Juszkiewicz said, 'Slash embodies the characteristics of creativity, passion and excellence that are so closely aligned with Gibson and we are very proud of the friendship and mutual success we have shared together for over 30 years.'

Slash reunited with his old Guns N' Roses bandmates last year, almost two decades after he acrimoniously left the group due to disagreements with frontman Axl Rose.

The Welcome to the Jungle rockers are currently in the final stages of their Not in This Lifetime world tour, which ends with a gig at The Forum in Inglewood, California on 29 November.

Gibson guitars have been used by legends like George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Angus Young,among many others.